Shortcut Key for Context Menu Search?

[opal_1]

Is it possible to assign a shortcut key for Context Menu search? So after pressing hotkey Everything will launch within that folder.

[NotNull]

Yes, that is possible. It requires 2 steps:

1. Type the following in the Everything search bar and press ENTER:

   Code: Select all

   /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1

2. Go to Menu:Tools > Options > General > Keyboard and enter your keyboard shortcut in the Toggle window Hotkey: field.

[tuska]

2NotNull
For me, Everything 1.5.0.1266a (x64) only opens Everything - without path.
Do you have any idea what else could be set there?
 

2021-06-28_Toggle window hotkey-F11_10198.png (8.52 KiB) Viewed 20450 times

[tuska]

Here is a supplementary question:
Why is it necessary to make an additional entry in the Everything search bar (-> /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1),
although there is already a selection option in the Everything options?
---
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, because in Everything version 1.4.1.1011 (x64) I can e.g. after Shift+F11
also only call Everything - without a path in the search bar.

[void]

The hidden /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1 ini setting will change your Everything search to the current path in Windows Explorer, when you press the Everything Hotkey from Windows Explorer.

For me, Everything 1.5.0.1266a (x64) only opens Everything - without path.

Please confirm, in Windows Explorer, press your Everything hotkey.
Does Everything change the search to the current path in Windows Explorer?

-If not, please you please send the debug output after pressing your Hotkey:

• In Everything, type in the following search and press ENTER:
  /debug
• In Windows Explorer, press your Everything Hotkey.
• What is shown in the debug console?

To close the debug console:

• In Everything, type in the following search and press ENTER:
  /debug

[horst.epp]

Setting the option and a hotkey works perfect here from inside of any Explorer window.

Windows 10 Home x64 Version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.1081)
Everything 1.5.0.1266a (x64)

[tuska]

2void
Thanks for the information!

Unfortunately I did not consider that the shortcut only works when using Windows Explorer,
since I almost don't use it.

My attempts to replace the context menu item "Search Everything 1.5a..." in Total Commander with the shortcut F11
were unsuccessful.

In Windows Explorer the shortcut works.

Thanks again!

PS:
Now I at least know what function the "Toggle window Hotkey:" option has,
because I couldn't understand it from the tooltip.

[horst.epp]

2void
Thanks for the information!

Unfortunately I did not consider that the shortcut only works when using Windows Explorer,
since I almost don't use it.

My attempts to replace the context menu item "Search Everything 1.5a..." in Total Commander with the shortcut F11
were unsuccessful.

In Windows Explorer the shortcut works.

Thanks again!

PS:
Now I at least know what function the "Toggle window Hotkey:" option has,
because I couldn't understand it from the tooltip.

I use the context menu "Search Everything 1.5a..." in TC for this purpose.
Just searching for an Autohotkey script to assign an hotkey to it.

[tuska]

I use the context menu "Search Everything 1.5a..." in TC for this purpose.
Just searching for an Autohotkey script to assign an hotkey to it.

For such a function I would not want to extend my programs in the systray with an AHK script.
I have now assigned a shortcut (em_command) to the following in Total Commander:

Code: Select all

Command:    C:\Tools\Everything\Everything64.exe
Parameters: -path "%P"

[Button would also be possible].

EDIT:

Code: Select all

From: Command: C:\Tools\Everything\Everything64.exe -parentpath - Parameters: %V
To:   Command: C:\Tools\Everything\Everything64.exe ........... - Parameters: -path "%P" -> better, thanks to NotNull!

[horst.epp]

I use the context menu "Search Everything 1.5a..." in TC for this purpose.
Just searching for an Autohotkey script to assign an hotkey to it.

If it were possible to use the context menu-shortcut for Windows Explorer in Total Commander, then I would prefer that.

For such a function I would not want to extend my programs in the systray with an AHK script,
because then I could assign a shortcut (em_command) to the following in Total Commander:
Command: C:\Tools\Everything\Everything64.exe -parentpath
Parameters: %V

So you have no need for the Everything hotkey
I most often search for instances of files and so this is my prefered button in TC.

Code: Select all

TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
C:\Tools\Everything\Everything64.exe
-search %S -nonewwindow
C:\Tools\Everything\Icons\Everything-Green.ico
Everything Search for selected file

0
-1

[NotNull]

.. or add it to the TC user menu and remap the F11 hotkey to it. Or one of the other many TC configuration options ..
But I don't have to tell you seasoned TC veterans all that of course

For others:

• In Total Commander, go to Menu:Start > Change Start Menu...
• Click the Add Item button
• Total Commander = Everything here
  (or any other name you like)
• Command = C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe
  (replace with the actual path to your Everything.exe)
• Parameters = -path "%P"
• Click the OK button (don't enter the shortcut here)
• Select Menu:Start > Change Start Menu again
• Make a note of the line which 'Everything here' is on (let's say 3)
• Go to Menu:Configuration > Options
• Select Misc in the left pane (at the bottom)
• In the Redefine hotkeys (Keyboard remapping) section, select Hotkey = F11
• Command = cm_UserMenu3 (click on the little magnifying glass to select it)
  (replace cm_UserMenu3 withe the actual line 'Everything here' is on)
• Press the OK button
• Press the OK button
• Done.

PS: What does F11 do out of the box? Nothing?

[horst.epp]

...
PS: What does F11 do out of the box? Nothing?

Without any modifier F11 is free

[NotNull]

Thx!

[opal_1]

So.. how to do it? Answer not clear.

[NotNull]

Even the original question was not clear

If you want to press a keyboard shortcut in File Explorer to start a search in Everything for the current Explorer folder :

Yes, that is possible. It requires 2 steps:

1. Type the following in the Everything search bar and press ENTER:

   Code: Select all

   /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1

2. Go to Menu:Tools > Options > General > Keyboard and enter your keyboard shortcut in the Toggle window Hotkey: field.

If you want something different, please specify.

[opal_1]

Even the original question was not clear

If you want to press a keyboard shortcut in File Explorer to start a search in Everything for the current Explorer folder :

Yes, that is possible. It requires 2 steps:

1. Type the following in the Everything search bar and press ENTER:

   Code: Select all

   /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1

2. Go to Menu:Tools > Options > General > Keyboard and enter your keyboard shortcut in the Toggle window Hotkey: field.

If you want something different, please specify.

Did. Nothing happens. I already had a toggle window shortcut set. It toggled the everything window normally. I want a shortcut for opening Everything with path already set to the folder I pressed the shortcut from. Basically the shortcut to the context menu button (see image). So far nothing helped. That code (/hotkey_explorer_path_search=1) did absolutely nothing.

[void]

/hotkey_explorer_path_search=1 only works for Windows Explorer.

When hotkey_explorer_path_search is enabled, pressing the Everything hotkey from within Windows Explorer will set the Everything search to the current path in Windows Explorer.

Make sure the context menu is not shown when pressing your Everything Hotkey.
-If it is shown, Everything might not receive focus.

What file browser are you using? (what program are you pressing the Everything Hotkey in?)

If Everything is running as an admin, hotkey_explorer_path_search=1 might not work.

Please try running Everything as a standard user:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the General tab on the left.
• Check Everything service.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Click OK.
• Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
• Restart Everything.

[opal_1]

It works now! Thanks for the help.

Now I have a different problem. Now how do I open Everything with keyboard shortcut without folder path (meaning search should remain empty)
It works when I'm not inside folder. I want to use different shortcut for one with folder path and one for normal whole pc search like before.

Hope my question was clear.

One more question.
How to disable /hotkey_explorer_path_search=1 option?

Thanks!

[void]

Unfortunately, there's no option to do that yet.

The hotkey_explorer_path_search setting is either on or off.

To disable hotkey_explorer_path_search:

• In Everything, type in the following search and press ENTER:
  /hotkey_explorer_path_search=0
• If successful, hotkey_explorer_path_search=0 is shown in the status bar for a few seconds.

[void]

An AutoHotkey script to launch Everything.exe with the current path in an active Explorer Window with the Ctrl + F9 keypress and
also to run Everything on Ctrl + Shift + F9 without changing the search:

Everything.ahk

Code: Select all

GetActiveExplorerPath(hwnd=0){
	if(hwnd==0){
		explorerHwnd := WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass")
		if(explorerHwnd==0)
			explorerHwnd := WinExist("ahk_class CabinetWClass")
	}
	else
		explorerHwnd := WinExist("ahk_class CabinetWClass ahk_id " . hwnd)
	
	if (explorerHwnd){
		for window in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows{
			try{
				if (window && window.hwnd && window.hwnd==explorerHwnd)
					return window.Document.Folder.Self.Path
			}
		}
	}
	return ""
}

^f9::
path := GetActiveExplorerPath()
Run , "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything64.exe" -path "%path%"
return

^+f9::
Run , "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything64.exe"
return

Adjust the keyboard shortcuts (^f9 and ^+f9) as needed.

[opal_1]

Thanks so much for all your help. The Autohotkey script was awesome!

Thanks again.